Status:

COMPLETED

Interchangeability of Infanrix™ IPV/Hib and Pediacel® at 2,4 & 6 Months of Age

Lead Sponsor:

Dalhousie University

Collaborating Sponsors:

IWK Health Centre

MCM Vaccines B.V.

Conditions:

Infant Immunizations

Eligibility:

All Genders

42-3 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To demonstrate the safety and immunogenicity of two mixed primary immunization schedules: Pediacel® at 2 and 4 months of age followed by one dose of Infanrix™ IPV/Hib at 6 months of age; and, Infanrix...

Detailed Description

Immunogenicity will be evaluated using the following: Serological outcome measures will be assessed on day 0 (visit 1) and 28-42 days after the 3rd dose of the primary series for both groups: * Sero...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Infants aged 6 wks (42 days) to 2 months (1 day before they turn 3 months) inclusive on the day of inclusion.
  • Born at full term of pregnancy (defined as ≥37 weeks, 0 days).
  • Informed consent form signed by the parent(s) or legally authorized representative.
  • Able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with the study procedures.
  • Parent or legally authorized representative has access to a telephone.
  • Parent or legally authorized representative able to read and write in English or French.

Exclusion

  • Participation in another clinical trial in the 4 weeks preceding the first trial vaccination.
  • Planned participation in another clinical trial during the present trial period.
  • Personal history of congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, immunosuppressive therapy such as long-term systemic corticosteroids therapy.
  • Known or suspected systemic hypersensitivity to any of the vaccine components or history of a life-threatening reaction to a vaccine containing the same substances as the trial vaccine(s).
  • Chronic illness that could interfere with trial conduct or completion.
  • Received blood or blood-derived products since birth.
  • Any vaccination preceding the first trial vaccination, except vaccinations recommended as part of the infant schedule.
  • Previous vaccination with any acellular pertussis- (DTaP) or whole cell pertussis-DTwP) based combination vaccines, Haemophilus influenzae type b Hib)conjugate,or poliovirus vaccines.
  • Coagulation disorder contraindicating intramuscular vaccination.
  • Clinically significant findings on review of systems (determined by investigator or sub-investigator to be sufficient for exclusion).
  • Developmental delay or neurological disorder.
  • Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the evaluation of the vaccine or pose a health risk to the subject.
  • History of Hib, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis or poliovirus disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

253 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00990080

Start Date

May 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2011

Last Update

June 15 2011

Active Locations (2)

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Canadian Center for Vaccinology

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3K 6R8

2

MUHC- Vaccine Study Centre

Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada, H9H 4Y6